Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Gracefully, therefore, the apostle says in the Epistle to Titus, "that the eider women should be of godly behaviour, should not be slanderers, not enslaved to much wine; that they should counsel the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their c... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians Give no occasion to the Gentiles, lest "by means of a few foolish men the word and doctrine [of Christ.] be blasphemed."[58]... [ Continue Reading ]
Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle For considering not his own advantage but the advantage of many, that they might be saved, he judged it more necessary than his own rest to remain with the brethren, and to have a care for them; who also would have him that teacheth to be "in doctrine"[36]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen For, according to that inspired apostle of the Lord, "the grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;... [ Continue Reading ]
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book V On this account He promises that He will quickly take vengeance upon them, and exterminate the evil monsters[162]... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments in order that, maintaining in faith what is written, and anticipating the things that are to be, thou mayest keep thyself void of offence both toward God and toward men, "looking for that blessed hope and appearing of our God and Saviour,"[173] Word a... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement May God, who seeth all things, and who is the Ruler of all spirits and the Lord of all flesh-who chose our Lord Jesus Christ and us through Him to be a peculiar[258] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians and one Church which the holy apostles established from one end of the earth to... [ Continue Reading ]